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The PSA test is a prostate-specific antigen test that checks for signs of cancer recurrence, after surgery to remove the prostate gland.
1. What is the PSA test?
PSA stands for Prostate-specific antigen, the PSA test is a prostate-specific antigen test to analyze the level of protein that the prostate gland produces.
In men with prostate cancer often have high protein levels. However, high PSA also has many causes, not just cancer. There are a few causes that can cause high PSA levels in the blood other than prostate cancer such as:
Age: The PSA level in the blood tends to increase with age Prostatitis: Mostly due to infection bacteria. Prostatitis is also a chronic problem Benign prostatic hyperplasia: An enlarged prostate condition can cause PSA levels to rise. Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a common condition in aging men Medically: Certain medical procedures cause false positives in PSA tests such as urinary catheterization or urinary instrumentation guide to examine the prostate
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Vigorous exercise: Exercising 1-2 days before the PSA test can lead to inaccurate results Ejaculation: Ejaculation about 48 hours before the PSA test can make PSA levels increase temporarily. Therefore, you should abstain from masturbation or sexual intercourse 2-3 days before the test.
2. PSA test after prostatectomy
The prostate gland produces a protein in low levels in the blood called prostate antigen, which is denoted PSA. In the treatment of prostate cancer, doctors usually surgically remove the prostate gland. After surgery, your doctor will need to use a prostate-specific antigen test to check for signs of prostate cancer recurrence.
High blood PSA levels indicate a problem with prostate conditions, including prostate cancer. Prostate cancer treatment is surgery to remove the prostate gland. In a radical prostatectomy, the doctor removes the entire prostate gland as well as some of the tissue surrounding the gland. After a prostatectomy, to check if the cancer has been successfully removed and to screen for the cancer to come back, the doctor will order a PSA test for the patient.
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3. Why should PSA test after prostatectomy?
Prostate cancer is likely to come back after prostatectomy. In 2013, a study showed that within 10 years after surgery, prostate cancer recurs in about 20% to 40% of men.
Although surgeons completely remove the prostate gland, some cancer cells may remain or invade surrounding tissues. If these cancer cells multiply, they can cause prostate cancer to come back. The PSA test can help doctors detect and treat prostate cancer early.
In summary, the PSA test after prostatectomy is a test to check, evaluate the removal of cancer and screen for cancer recurrence. Therefore, after surgery, when there are abnormal symptoms, the patient should immediately notify the doctor for timely intervention methods.
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